Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 15, 2009
Steven William Brown Jr.
Steven William Brown Jr., of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Rolla,
Missouri, was born in Rolla, Missouri on April 20, 1957 to Steven Brown Sr.
and Mildred (Stogsdill) Brown Turner and passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009,
at the age of 52 years.
On March 12, 2007 he married Vicki Barcley.
Steve worked in maintenance for Missouri S&T. He was an avid bowler and
also enjoyed hunting.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Brown Sr. and one brother,
David Brown.
He is survived by his wife Vicki, of the home; his mother, Mildred Turner of
Lecoma, Missouri; two daughters, Mandi Parks and husband Zach of Salem,
Missouri and Morgan Brown, also of Salem, Missouri; a stepson, Ricky Cross,
of the home; one grandson, Colby Welch; one brother, Paul Brown of Lecoma,
Missouri; two sisters, Jane Helgersen and husband Bill of Rolla, Missouri
and Becky Brown of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Null & Son
Funeral Home, Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Null & Son
Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Cook officiating.
Interment followed in the Rhea Cemetery in rural Rolla, Missouri.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Jesus Juan Coronado
Jesus Juan Coronado of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, March 29, 1963 at
Merced, California to Ismael Coronado and Esperanza Nunez Coronado and passed
away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the age of 46 years, 3 months and 6 days.
Juan was a builder of Cherokee Way Log Homes in Cuba for several years. He
read his Bible often and was an ordained minister. He loved his children and
family very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ismael and Esperanza Coronado.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; children, John R. (Bianca)
Coronado of San Diego, California, Daniel, Nickolas, and Michael Coronado,
all of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jessica Coronado of California, Latisha and Iran
Coronado, all of West Plains Missouri; stepson, Jacob Cannon of Okinawa,
Japan; brothers, Ruben Coronado of Oregon, Raymond, Ismael “Moe” and Frank
Coronado of Turlock California; sisters, Delia Ramos and Cynthia Coronado of
Fresno California, Beatrice Valencia of Roseville, California and Blanca
Moreno of Vancouver, Washington; 10 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Eddie
Gregory of St. Peters, Missouri; sister-in-law, Shirley Burkhart of Cuba,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was Friday, July 10, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home
in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Ed Radousky officiating.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Marie Virginia Davis
Marie Virginia Davis of Sullivan, Missouri, was born near Leslie, Missouri
on August 22, 1919 to William Franklin Harrison and Victoria Caldonia
(Armistead) Lawrence and passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the age
of 89 years.
On July 15, 1945 she was united in marriage to Clark W. Davis at Sullivan,
Missouri and to this union three children were born.
She was raised in this area and later, because of her husband’s civil service
employment, lived in various parts of the country. After 15 years of living
in the Fort Leonard Wood and Waynesville areas the family moved back to the
Sullivan, Missouri area and lived in Oak Grove.
Marie had worked for a time as an elementary school cook but for the majority
of her life was a devoted housewife and mother. She was known to be
independently minded but caring. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her
vegetable and flower gardens. Marie was a member of the Temple Baptist Church
of Sullivan, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clark; one son, Lawrence Roy Davis
in infancy; three brothers, Burt, Ervin and Claude Lawrence; three sisters,
Ina Briscoe, Nellie Immekus and Irene Vogt; and by a son-in-law, Gary
Whitson.
She is survived by her son, Harold Davis and wife Wanda of Bourbon, Missouri;
daughter, Donna Whitson of Kingsport, Tennessee; sister, Hallie Johanning and
husband Fritz of Spring Bluff, Missouri; six grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; sister-in-law, June Lawrence; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 from the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri, with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, rural Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Eunice F. Gilbert
Eunice F. Gilbert Eunice was born February 2, 1927 in Phelps County, Missouri
to Joseph and Rosa (Matlock) Howell and passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 in
St. James Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Eunice was united in marriage to Earnest (Pee-Wee) Gilbert on August 25, 1951
and to this union five children were born.
Eunice worked at the International Shoe Company in Rolla for many years; she
then came to St. James and worked for California Manufacturing until she
retired. She enjoyed cooking, canning and sewing, and spending time with her
family. She loved to cook for her family and in the winter months they always
enjoyed the bounty of her wonderful garden vegetables.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Rosa Howell; husband,
Pee-Wee Gilbert; son, Joseph Wayne Gilbert; brothers, Chester and Joseph
Howell; sisters, Loretta Burton, Ruth Lacy, and Opal Huskey.
She is survived by her children, Chester Gilbert of St. James, Missouri,
Ernest Gilbert and wife Della of Clarksville, Tennessee, Susan Hilman and
husband David of St. James, Missouri, Connie Sweigard, of Rolla, Missouri;
grandchildren, Heath Gilbert, David Kiplinger II, Dawn Northern, and
Cassandra Hilman; nine great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 10 a.m. until service time at the
James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Terrill Story officiating.
Interment in the Matlock Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
Keith Kirby
Keith Kirby of Cuba, Missouri was born to Ray and Evelyn (Pauls) Kirby on
December 19, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Saturday,
July 11, 2009 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
Keith proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. from
1972-1975. He never met a stranger and he loved having a good time.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, Ray and Evelyn Kirby; eldest son,
Jason Ray Kirby and brother, Bill Kirby.
He is survived by the love of his life, Chris Burkemper of the home; two
daughters, Samantha Kirby of Cuba, Missouri and Chrissy Kirby of Owensville,
Missouri; two sons, Kerry Hilborn and Aarin Pyle of Cuba, Missouri and Kenny
Burkemper and Jessica Hendrickson of Cuba, Missouri; two sisters, Norma Brown
and husband Doug of Winfield, Missouri and Tina Kirby of Troy, Missouri; one
brother, Ray Kirby and Chris of Montgomery City, Missouri; grandchildren,
Stephen, Nathan, Karisa, Gabriel, Jerry, Shannon, Ethan and Shelly; two nieces,
Evelyn King and husband Tony of Troy, Missouri and Joanna Walter and husband
Christopher of Troy, Missouri; great nephews Tony, Ethan and Zachary.
A celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from 2-4 p.m.
at The Rose in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Joseph Lee Limberg Jr.
Joseph Lee Limberg Jr. of Owensville, Missouri was born in Sullivan, Missouri,
on December 27, 2007 to Joseph Limberg Sr. and Kelly M. (Wilkerson) Taupier
and passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in
Washington, Missouri at the age of 1 year 6 months and 10 days.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary Britton and great, great
grandfather Raymond Douglas.
He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Kelly; grandparents, Theresa
McFadden and husband Ray of St. James, Missouri and Theresa Douglas of Gerald,
Missouri and her good friend Steve Johnson; four brothers, Tristin, Dacoda,
Justin and Jonathin; sister, Izabelle Bleu; three special uncles, Jason
Wilkerson and wife Latisa of St. James, Missouri, John Walker and wife Gihay
of Korea and Justin Limberg of Gerald, Missouri; other family and friends.
Visitation was Friday, July 10, 2009 at 9 a.m.
Funeral services were from the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville,
Missouri on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rick Oberle
officiating.
Burial was in the Owensville City Cemetery, Owensville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home,
Owensville, Missouri.
Marie M. Summerford-Boseke
Marie M. Summerford, infant daughter of Steve and Barbie Boseke of Leasburg,
Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 16, 2008 and passed away,
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the age of 1 year and 12 days.
Marie later moved with her family to the Leasburg area. She always had a
happy disposition and was dearly loved by her family. Her first words were
“dada” and “nina” and will forever be in the hearts of those whose life she
had touched.
She is survived by five sisters; a twin sister Kathleen, Brianna, Ashley,
Chyann and Hannah; other relatives and friends.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009
in Lea Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri under the direction of the Eaton
Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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